Port Hedland fender project to boost local economy
THE BERTH 3 deck and fender replacement project in Port Hedland, a pilot project under the WA Industry Participation Strategy, has been completed two months ahead of schedule,...
Pyne joins MIAL Modern Maritime Conference
FORMER defence minister Christopher Pyne has been confirmed as a speaker for the Modern Maritime conference in Sydney on 8-10 October. The event is being organised by Maritime...
VIDEO: Pilot boards a Finnish icebreaker
THE intriguing process of boarding and disembarking ships in thick sea ice has been captured on video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm0A8F7gkwc YouTube footage shows a pilot...
Rail freight could benefit from Ping technology
A CLEVER device involving acoustic analysis, machine learning and the Internet of Things, is expected to make things easier when transporting wind turbine blades. South Australian...
Japan concerned over shipping levy: media reports
JAPAN has reportedly written to the Australian government that a proposed biosecurity levy could violate the spirit of a free trade agreement between the two nations, according to...
THE GRILL: Scott Carson
Where did you grow up? I grew up in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney (The Shire). It was just typical suburban Sydney upbringing. We went to the beach, and played cricket and league...
New logistics estate opened in western Sydney
MINISTER for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres has officially opened Stage 1 of the LOGOS $230m Marsden Park Logistics Estate. The ceremony occurred on Wednesday with Blacktown mayor...
Cruise industry sets course for Brissie 2020
AFTER hosting this year’s Cruise360 in Sydney last week, the Australasia managing director of Cruise Lines International Association, Joel Katz, confirmed the event would move to...
Qube all set for November opening of Port Adelaide facility
QUBE Logistics says it is on track to complete its new 10,000sqm hazard analysis and critical control point warehouse at Outer Harbor, South Australia, by November. Adjacent to...
Open trade settings should help economic revival, says Chamber
STRONG international trade should help the national economy improve despite “disappointing” growth figures released this week, the Australian Chamber says. The Australian Bureau...
GAC snares services deal in Malaysia
GAC Malaysia has been awarded the license to provide bunkering, freight forwarding, shipping and non-bonded warehousing services by the custodian of Malaysia’s national oil and...
Infrastructure spending and low rates to boost economy, says RBA
RESERVE Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe has indicated low interest rates, tax cuts, and infrastructure spending look set to support the economy in the near future. This was...
Shipping Golf Day filling fast
MORE than 100 players have already registered for the 26th annual Shipping Industry Golf Challenge which will be held at Mona Vale Golf Club on Tuesday 22 October. One of the most...
Shipping a focus of HFW’s new Singapore hire
INTERNATIONAL law firm HFW has announced the hiring of Christopher Metcalf as a partner for its Singapore office, part of an effort to boost its shipping practice. Mr Metcalf is...
Specialist trailer to improve logistics fuel efficiency
DIVERSIFIED logistics infrastructure provider Pedersen Group says a new material handler from Germany will help improve its efficiency and fuel consumption. The 830 trailer...
